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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
The first century of British rule resulted in the decay and destruction of the traditional Indian trade and industry. Explain this statement with reference to the following:
Political powers of the Company
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उत्तर
After the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the company used its political power to destroy the Indian handicraft industry and promote British industries. The Indian weavers were forced to sell their products to the Company at very low prices. To add to their miseries, they were compelled to buy interior raw cotton at high prices from the Company officials who bought it from the Indian farmers at low rates.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
A large share of revenue collected by the Company in India had to be paid to the British government as ___________.
Choose the correct answer:
To remove the defect of the revenue system Lord Cornwallis introduced the _________ in 1793.
Choose the correct answer:
The first railway line was from Bombay to _________.
Answer the following question briefly:
In the context of Permanent Settlement of Bengal answer the following:
Briefly describe its disadvantages
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The British domination of India brought many changes in the __________, __________ and _________ life of India.
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The Indian villages were ____________ communities before the coming of the British.
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The three kinds of land settlements made by the British were (a) _________ (b) __________ and (c) ____________
State whether the following statement is True or False:
The British greatly developed Indian agriculture.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
The first railway line was built during Lord Dalhousie’s time.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
The British took interest in building up transport and communication system to help them in trade and military affairs.
